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Is My Rosemary Sick? Rosemary disease control is almost unnecessary since they are naturally resistant to almost all common plant plagues. However, fungal diseases of rosemary do occur as well as a couple of bacterial infections. The best defense is good cultural care and proper siting. Questions regarding whether your rosemary is sick or not can be answered by first giving a thorough inspection of the plant. If plant stems, leaves, or tissues are discolored, it could be from the feeding activities of certain pests....

About Spanish Moss Control It is important to note that while Spanish moss will not technically harm a tree, it can present a threat, in addition to being an eyesore. Trees with Spanish moss can become overly heavy when moist, which can strain branches. As a result, the branches become weakened and are more prone to breaking. There is no surefire chemical treatment to aid in Spanish moss removal. In fact, the best way to kill the moss is to remove it as it grows by hand....

Symptoms of Botrytis Leaf Blight on Onions Onions with botrytis leaf blight display whitish lesions on the leaves, usually surrounded by silver or greenish white halos. The centers of the lesions may turn yellow and take on a sunken, water-soaked appearance. Botrytis leaf blight on onions is most common on older leaves. Causes of Onion Botrytis Leaf Blight Botrytis leaf blight on onions is most likely to develop as a result of heavy rainfall, extended periods of relatively cool, damp weather, or overwatering....

Growing Lime Trees from Seed Since many lime seeds are obtained from purchased fruit, they’re most likely hybrids. Therefore, planting lime seeds from these fruits often will not produce identical limes. Polyembryonic seeds, or true seeds, will generally produce identical plants, however. These can normally be purchased from reputable nurseries specializing in citrus trees. Keep in mind that other contributing factors, like climate and soil, also affect the overall production and taste of lime tree fruit....

Environmental and Cultural Impatiens Problems One of the most common problems with impatiens flowers is wilting. This is usually due to moisture stress. These plants need to be kept consistently moist, but not soggy. Water stress can also cause leaf and flower/bud drop. In addition to watering, wilting can be a result of heat stress, especially if the plants are in too much sun. If feasible, they should be moved or grown in a shadier location....

Growing Brugmansia from Seeds Brugmansia seeds are enclosed in a cork-like covering. The seeds themselves resemble small beans. When growing brugmansia from seeds, you can choose to leave this covering in place or remove it. Keep in mind, however, that taking the seed covering off will allow for faster germination and sprouting. Plant brugmansia seeds about half an inch (1 cm.) deep in a mixture of sand and peat. Water well....

What is Oscarde Lettuce? Oscarde lettuce plants are an oakleaf variety of loose-leaf lettuce. Prized by growers for their stunning reddish purple color, these plants offer gardeners a delicious disease resistant green that is perfectly suited for a variety of garden growing conditions. Reaching maturity in as little as 30 days, Oscarde lettuce seeds are excellent candidates for early season and succession sowing. Growing Oscarde Lettuce Oscarde lettuce plants prefer to grow when temperatures are cool....

Lily of the Valley Control For those looking for a good ground cover plant, you can still choose lily of the valley. As long as you plant it in a suitable location, one where it has plenty of space to roam without the threat of invading other plants in the garden, lily of the valley can actually be a welcome addition. Likewise, you could try using edging or sink it in containers to keep the plant in bounds....

Loganberry Plant Info Loganberries (Rubus x loganobaccus) were first developed in 1880 when horticulturalist James Harvey Logan was trying to breed a new variety of blackberry. By accident, he wound up producing a hybrid between his Red Antwerp raspberry and his Aughinburg blackberry plants. The result was the loganberry, which has since come to bear his name. Loganberries are notable for their long-trailing canes, their early staggered ripening, and their thornless stems (though some varieties do have thorns)....

How to Grow Lotus Root Cultivating lotus root for food is easy. These low maintenance water plants are hardy in USDA zones 4 to 10. In Northern climates the rhizomatous roots require protection from freezing temperatures. This can be accomplished by sinking roots into deeper water or storing roots inside for the winter. Follow these simple steps for the summer cultivation of lotus root vegetable: Plant lotus root vegetable rhizomes10 to 24 inches (25 to 64 cm....

Calendula Plant Diseases Calendula is an herbaceous plant native to southwestern Asia, Western Europe, Micronesia, and the Mediterranean. Easy to grow, the pretty golden petals have been used for hundreds of years in cooking, hence its nickname “pot marigold.” Calendula is also used to dye fabrics and, as mentioned, to treat a multitude of health problems. A namesake disease of calendula, calendula smut, is a fungal leaf disease that results in round green/yellow to brownish/black lesions....

Montauk Daisy Info Nipponanthemum nipponicum is the present genus of Montauk daisies. Like other plants referred to as daisies, Montauk daisies were classified as chrysanthemum and leucanthemum in the past, before finally getting their own genus name. ‘Nippon’ is generally used to name plants that originated in Japan. Montauk daisies, also known as Nippon daisies, are native to China and Japan. However, they were given their common name ‘Montauk daisies’ because they have naturalized on Long Island, all around the town of Montauk....

Does Mulch Cause Fungus? Mulch doesn’t directly cause fungus, but when certain conditions are present, mulch and fungus work together in a symbiotic relationship; fungi are living organisms that develop as part of the natural decomposition process. Many types of fungi help break down woody tissues and other types survive by consuming bacteria in the mulch. Either way, fungus is beneficial so no mulch fungus treatment is necessary in most cases....

Do Alocasia Elephant Ears Have Seeds? Alocasia odora is also known as elephant ear plant because of its colossally huge leaves and the general shape of the foliage. They are members of the Aroid family, which encompasses plants with some of the most attractive foliage available to gardeners. The glossy, heavily veined leaves are a standout and the main attraction, but occasionally you get lucky and the plant will bloom, producing unique dangling seed pods on elephant ear plant....

Using Nigella as an Herb in the Kitchen Growing nigella in the garden not only allows you to collect the seeds for herbal and medicinal use but also to enjoy a pretty annual. It grows 8 to 12 inches (20.5 to 30.5 cm.) tall with fine, wispy leaves and delicate blue or white flowers. Allow the flowers to wither and develop into pods and you can collect and use the small, black seeds....

When Does Chayote Bloom? If this is your first time growing chayote, maybe it just hasn’t matured enough to flower. When does a chayote bloom? Chayote vines flower in late summer to early fall (August or September) and should be flooded with fruit by autumn (September or October). About Chayote Plant Flowers Chayote is a cucurbit and, like all cucurbits, produces both male and female blooms on the same plant. This is great because the vines are such prodigious producers that a single plant is enough for most families....

What causes stinky compost piles? Organic waste breaks down with the help of bacteria, microbes and small animals, such as snails and worms. All of this life needs oxygen to survive and decompose the material. Additionally, a careful balance of nitrogen and carbon is necessary for an odorless compost bin. Moisture is another factor and certain food items, such as meat, should be avoided, as they take longer to compost and can leave bad bacteria in the resulting material....

Saving Okra Seeds Grow okra plants in full sun in well-drained soil. Plant okra in the spring several weeks after all danger of frost has passed. Although okra grows with minimal irrigation, watering every week will produce more okra seed pods. If you’re interested in saving okra seeds from species in your garden, make sure the plants are isolated from other okra varieties. Otherwise, your seeds might be hybrids. Okra is pollinated by insects....

Onion bulbs develop in direct relationship to hours of daylight and are divided into two groups. Short-day cultivars produce the best bulbs when days are short and nights are long. Long-day cultivars produce during long days of sunlight when the nights are short. Long-day varieties tend to be more strongly flavored and store better. The perfect onion will have 13 leaves and 13 rings of scales for each bulb. Onions are easy to grow; however, even in perfect soil, nutrient, and light conditions, gardeners face a problem over which they have little control: onion bolting....

Growing Orange Star Plants Growing orange star plants is very rewarding and not at all difficult. The plants are compact, rarely growing over a foot (31 cm.) tall. In the spring, they put up taller stems that produce dazzling orange flowers that bloom over the course of one to three months. The plant comes back from bulbs each spring, but the bulbs can easily rot if they become waterlogged. If you plant your bulbs in a sandy or rocky area and you live in zone 7 or warmer, the bulbs will probably be fine overwintering outside....